How are homes heated in West Sand Lake, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in West Sand Lake, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Sand Lake, used by 44.9% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% heat with utility gas.

2.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.4% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 2.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 44.9%

Heating fuel in West Sand Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Sand Lake	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Utility gas	31.4% (±10.7 points)	47.8%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	44.9% (±12.7 points)	20.8%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	2.2% (±3.5 points)	16.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.7% (±9.6 points)	9.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±7.0 points)	3.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In West Sand Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Rensselaer County (20.8%).

It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In West Sand Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rensselaer County (16.3%).

It is also lower than in New York (15.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Sand Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Sand Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Sand Lake	—	2.2% (±3.5 points)	—
Averill Park	2.2 mi	1.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wynantskill	4.3 mi	14.1% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Town of North Greenbush	4.5 mi	18.1% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Town of Poestenkill	5.7 mi	5.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of East Greenbush	5.8 mi	19.8% (±2.8 points)	Higher
East Greenbush (community)	6.3 mi	18.9% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Town of Nassau	6.7 mi	9.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Hampton Manor	7.0 mi	16.8% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wynantskill, NY (14.1%), Town of North Greenbush, NY (18.1%), Town of East Greenbush, NY (19.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Rensselaer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Averill Park	47.9% (±17.6 points)
2	West Sand Lake	44.9% (±12.7 points)
3	Hampton Manor	13.3% (±4.5 points)
4	East Greenbush (community)	4.1% (±2.4 points)
5	Wynantskill	3.2% (±2.4 points)

West Sand Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Sand Lake, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Sand Lake

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Sand Lake?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Sand Lake, used by 44.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Sand Lake heat with oil?

44.9% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in West Sand Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Sand Lake have electric heat?

2.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in West Sand Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Sand Lake CDP, New York

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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